Holwell Court Farm Hay Barn West Of Woolmers Park Track North From Lower Hatfield Road Within Woolmers Park Letty Green Essendon Hertfordshire

Pending 3/26/0318/FUL
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL9 5RL

Description

Demolition of existing agricultural barn and erection of a self-build dwelling house with associated upgraded vehicular accessway, parking, landscaping and ancillary works

East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #68 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #247 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #68 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #69 of 292
53%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
34 decided
1,218
Total decisions
246 refused in 2025